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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86.19, 129.21 and 38.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86.19, 129.21 and 38.07 is: 57.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.19 : 129.21 = 38.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.19/129.21 = 38.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.19x = 129.21 × 38.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.19x = 4,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919.02/86.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.07

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